2025 was a standout year for strategy games. From massive 4X empire builders to tense real-time tactical battles and inventive indie gems, there were strategy releases for every type of player. Below ...

Sid Meier's Civilization continues to be a juggernaut of the 4X strategy genre. And while the 'just one more turn' addictiveness of the series remains as potent as ever, Civilization VII also dared to ...

Strategy games have progressed far beyond the confines of PCs in the last few decades, and this year saw the release of one of the most iconic outings in the genre finally making its PS5 debut in the ...

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Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.